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Emperor Palpatine Star Wars: Unlimited power and evil
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Unlimited Power!: Why Emperor Palpatine Is Such an Enduring Villain

This article does not discuss Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. There are no spoilers here, Emperor Palpatine fans! Nefariously evil villains get ...
By Henry WerhaneDecember 21, 2019
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A Key Plot Point for The Rise of Skywalker Was Revealed in Fortnite

Minor spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker below, courtesy of, uh, Fortnite. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker dives headfirst into its ...
By Matthew RazakDecember 20, 2019

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